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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.50, 3,591.49 and 1,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.50, 3,591.49 and 1,613.58 is: 2,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.50 : 3,591.49 = 1,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.50/3,591.49 = 1,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.50x = 3,591.49 × 1,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.50x = 5,795,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,156.43/2,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.18

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